BOOK 21_1946-09-23 to 1948-08-09

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242 COMMUNICATION WAS RECEIVED FROM CALIFORNIA MISSION TRAILS ASSOCIATION, LTD. expressing appreciation for allocation of $150.00 provided in the budget for the general adver- tiging fund of the California Mission Trails Association. Communication was ordered filed. COMMUNICATION WAS RECEIVED FROM CORAL MAXON requesting permission to construct a trailer court on Bayshore Highway in the Friend Industrial Tract. Councilman Granger was of the opinion that such matters should be on the agenda and some publicity,given the a9 matter before the meeting. City Manager Blom advised that no sketch had been sub - matted with the application. Councilman Britsehgi moved, seconded by Councilman McNulty, that the matter be referred to the City Manager and placed on the agenda. Motion passed unanimously. SAM SHASKY appeared before the Council requesting permission to install plumbing fix- tures adjoining a room over a garage at 119 Grand Street. Work has been started and he was informed that it would be necessary to have a permit from the Council before completing it. Councilman Werder moved, seconded by Councilman Swift, that the permit be granted with the understanding that there is to be no cooking facilities installed. Under the question, Councilman Britschgi believed this was an ordinance which needed revising. Motion passed unanimously. Mr. ANDREW SIFUENTES, 91b Walnut Street, appeared before the Council requesting permis- sion to display outdoor advertising along with movies at several locations within the city. The advertising would be in the nature of slides. Councilman Granger .I questioned whether this would be classified as a theatre. The City Attorney had had no opportunity to review the application and Councilman Werder moved that in- asmuch as there was a question as to whether the application would come under -the ordinance regulating theatres the matter be referred to the City Attorney for a report, seconded by Councilman Holmquist. Under the question, it was also decided that the Board of Review Committee also meet with the City Attorney on the matter. The motion passed unanimously. COMMUNICATION WAS RECEIVED FROM THE BURLINGAME ADVANCE advising of a San Mateo County Fiesta Edition to be published and suggesting an advertisement layout for the City of Redwood City, quoting the price of $250 for a double page and $150 for a single page. Councilman Swift moved, seconded by Councilman McNulty, that the matter be referred to the Chamber of Commerce. Under the question, Councilman Werder asked Mr. Butler of the Chamber of Commerce who was in the audience if the Chamber had discussed this matter. Mr. Butler advised that It had been discussed informally but there was a question as to whether it would be worthwhile. City r Manager Blom stated that there is a fund set aside to be jointly expended by the i Chamber of Commerce and City Manager and that the majority of this fund had it usually been used to print maps of the city. He believed the maps would be of • i more value than the advertisement. The motion passed unanimously. �� COMMUNICATION WAS RECEIVED FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION forwarding an application from James Murdock for permission to construct a body, fender and paint shop at Cedar and Lathrop Streets with the recommendation that if the application is granted that it be subject to all work being done within the building and no work to be allowed on the proposed concrete slab in front of the building. Mr. Murdock appeared in behalf of his application and explained the proposed location.